Chapter 361 - Dragon Gate Guild

Seeing Lin Xuan ask the question, the martial artists around him couldn’t sit still anymore.

This sturdy young man clearly looked like an expert, and with his simple and honest smile, he could definitely be recruited at the lowest price.

How could they let such a good opportunity slip away?

“Brother, don’t go with them, they’re poor and can’t afford to pay!” the small-eyed man laughed, “Join our Dragon Gate Guild; we’re ranked third among the guilds.”

“Our price is definitely several times more than the others!”

“We have ours too, the Three Talents Guild, filled with numerous experts, ensuring absolute safety.”

The crowd was incredibly enthusiastic.

Lin Xuan felt so annoyed that he wished he could slap those people away.

Situ Jing looked on nervously, unable to compete with the others.

But the honest young man didn’t pay attention to those people, smiling, he asked Lin Xuan, “I can be a bodyguard, but will I get enough to eat?”

Lin Xuan looked at Situ Jing with an inquiring gaze.

“Yes, absolutely, don’t worry, you’ll definitely be well-fed,” Situ Jing quickly said.

“Alright, then I’m signing up,” the sturdy young man said jovially.

“What?” The people around were stunned, “Our food is better, we have all kinds of delicacies from the mountains and seas!”

“Think about it a bit more…”

Amidst the crowd’s calls, the sturdy young man walked away with Lin Xuan and Situ Jing.

“Damn, another fool!”

“Ah, what a waste, such a good bodyguard!”

The crowd sighed, “The Situ Family really has dumb luck.”

“This is Lin Xuan, Brother Lin, and how should we address you, big brother?” Situ Jing asked.

“Dongfang Xiong,” the young man laughed.

Looking at him, if he wore a beast skin coat, there wouldn’t be much difference between him and a bear.

The three walked to a shop, began to pack up, and prepared to venture into the mountains.

Five days later, the group set off.

Their luggage was simple; most of their belongings were stored in the Storage Ring.

However, because the middle-aged man, Situ Tao, was unwell, they brought along a Fourth-stage Demon Beast as a beast of burden.

This Demon Beast was not strong in attack but had a special ability.

Its massive body had a bone structure like a house on its back, providing a resting place for people.

In this way, the group entered the great mountains.

Meanwhile, other guilds also began their movements.

The forest was dense and filled with Demon Beasts; normally, one wouldn’t see so many Demon Beasts.

It seemed there really was something unusual in the mountains.

Lin Xuan’s eyes flickered.

Situ Tao was initially worried, but when he saw Dongfang Xiong kill a Fifth-rank Mountain Guardian Dog with one punch, he immediately felt relieved.

Not only that, he grew more respectful towards Lin Xuan.

Thanks to Lin Xuan’s guidance, they always managed to avoid powerful Demon Beasts, which made their journey much easier.

Other guilds weren’t so lucky; as soon as they entered the forest, they encountered a pack of Demon Wolves.

Instantly, many of them were wounded.

The Da Feng Mountain Range was vast, and at their speed, it would probably take a month to get through.

During this time, Lin Xuan never forgot to contemplate the Wind and Thunder Realms.

With Lord of Wine’s guidance, his progress was remarkably fast.

“It’s getting late; let’s stop and rest,” Situ Tao said.

Lin Xuan nodded, and he started looking for a secure location.

Finding a safe terrain in these mountains was crucial; otherwise, encountering a group of Demon Beasts meant bad luck ahead.

“Hey, isn’t that them?” Lin Xuan was surprised; he spotted people from the Dragon Gate Guild.

“I’ve found a good spot, follow me,” he smiled.

Dongfang Xiong carried an enormous Mountain Splitting Axe on his back and had two dead Demon Beasts slung over his shoulder, following behind Lin Xuan with a silly grin on his face.

Situ Jing was supporting her elderly father, walking in the middle.

Soon, they arrived at a flat area surrounded by several caves.

“People here?” Situ Tao’s face changed immediately upon seeing members of the Dragon Gate Guild.

“Brother Lin, how about we find another place?”

“No need, I’ve checked already, and within a dozen miles, this is the safest place,” Lin Xuan said slowly.

“Yes, Brother Lin is right, I think this place is very good,” Dongfang Xiong was quite satisfied.

He threw the prey off his shoulders and then started to prepare them for cleaning.

“Hmph, this is Dragon Gate Guild’s territory, and you think you can run wild here?” a Bald Man coldly shouted, “Situ Tao, I see you don’t want to live anymore.”

Situ Jing shivered in fright, while Situ Tao tried to appease with a smile, “Everyone, I’m really sorry, there’s no other place around here.”

“We’ll just stay for one night and we won’t disturb you.”

“No, tonight we need to discuss guild secrets, and no outsiders can stay here!”

“Right, scram now!”

“And, these two Demon Beasts look good, we’ll keep them for our dinner!”

The people from the Dragon Gate Guild were very domineering, not only wanting to drive Lin Xuan and others away but also coveting their food.

Situ Jing and her father looked towards Lin Xuan; they had no idea what to do.

Lin Xuan sighed, patted Dongfang Xiong on the shoulder, and said, “Brother Xiong, someone wants to steal your food.”

“What?” Dongfang Xiong suddenly stood up, stamping his foot on the ground, “Who dares to steal my stuff!”

Crack, crack, crack!

The ground trembled, and numerous cracks spread from under Dongfang Xiong’s feet, instantly covering the nearby ground.

The scene was like that of an earthquake.

The people from the Dragon Gate Guild were shocked, staring blankly at this spectacle.

A few Melt Spirit Realm Martial Artists also frowned deeply, as they could tell that this strike was from pure physical strength.

“This guy, how terrifying!” They exchanged glances and shook their heads slightly.

There was no need to provoke such a formidable enemy while being away from home.

“Alright, you can stay here, but do not disturb us,” an elderly man sternly said.

Feeling relieved, Situ Jing and her father finally settled down to rest.

Dongfang Xiong continued cleaning the Demon Beasts.

Lin Xuan admired the cracks on the ground, thinking to himself that Dongfang Xiong’s body surely wasn’t weaker than his Silver Thunder Body.

Keep in mind, his Silver Thunder Pattern was cultivated after being struck by countless thunders.

“Interesting fellow,” Lin Xuan muttered with a slight smile, then, he too sat down to cultivate.

During times like these, he was usually practicing the Longevity Technique.

As soon as the Longevity Technique broke through to the Second Level, he would be able to enter the Spirit Merging Realm and then the true power of Longevity Technique would manifest itself.

After a while, the aroma of roasted meat drifted over.

“Hehe, I’ve got it ready,” Dongfang Xiong scratched his head and laughed.

“So fragrant!” Situ Jing exclaimed, running quickly to the side of the grilled meat.

Behind her, Situ Tao also walked over slowly.

Lin Xuan then took out three jars of Spiritual Wine and placed them on the ground.

Everyone began to eat meat and drink wine, thoroughly enjoying themselves.

Nearby, members of the Dragon Gate Guild who saw the food and drink of Lin Xuan’s group compared to their own dry meat felt annoyed.

Many of them were even drooling uncontrollably.

“You, yes you, quickly give us ten jars of good wine!” the Bald Man demanded, his eyes gleaming as he looked at the wine jars.

“Sorry, there’s none for you,” Lin Xuan said deeply.

“Boy, don’t be too arrogant!

Do you really think our Dragon Gate Guild is easy to bully?” the Bald Man sneered, “If you want to spend the night here peacefully, then bring out ten jars of good wine as a tribute to us!”